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(Q) Who invented the first vaccine for rabies ?
A) Louis Pasteur
B) Jonas Salk
C) Robert Koch
D) Paul Ehrlich
Explanation : Louis Pasteur developed the first rabies vaccine in 1885, which was a major breakthrough in medical science.
B) Jonas Salk
C) Robert Koch
D) Paul Ehrlich
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A) Louis PasteurExplanation : Louis Pasteur developed the first rabies vaccine in 1885, which was a major breakthrough in medical science.
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First in the World, Inventions and Discoveries, Louis Pasteur(Q) The first vaccine ever developed was for which disease ?
A) Smallpox
B) Polio
C) Measles
D) Rabies
Explanation : Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine for smallpox in 1796, which led to the eventual eradication of the disease.
B) Polio
C) Measles
D) Rabies
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A) SmallpoxExplanation : Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine for smallpox in 1796, which led to the eventual eradication of the disease.
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First in the World, Inventions and Discoveries(Q) Which company launched the first smartphone, Simon Personal Communicator, in 1994 ?
A) Nokia
B) IBM
C) Apple
D) Samsung
Explanation : Designed by IBM and manufactured by Mitsubishi Electronics, the IBM Simon Personal Communicator, simply known as IBM Simon, was announced at the COMDEX trade show in Las Vegas on November 23, 1992. It was codenamed "Angler". Simon went on sale in 1994.
B) IBM
C) Apple
D) Samsung
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B) IBMExplanation : Designed by IBM and manufactured by Mitsubishi Electronics, the IBM Simon Personal Communicator, simply known as IBM Simon, was announced at the COMDEX trade show in Las Vegas on November 23, 1992. It was codenamed "Angler". Simon went on sale in 1994.
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23 November, First in the World, Inventions and Discoveries(Q) When was the first artificial heart successfully implanted in a human ?
A) 1990
B) 2000
C) 2010
D) 1982
Explanation : In 1982, the first permanent artificial heart was transplanted into a 61-year-old patient named Barney Clark by surgeons at the University of Utah. Dr. Willem Kolff, who was mentioned earlier, led the team that worked on this artificial heart.
B) 2000
C) 2010
D) 1982
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D) 1982Explanation : In 1982, the first permanent artificial heart was transplanted into a 61-year-old patient named Barney Clark by surgeons at the University of Utah. Dr. Willem Kolff, who was mentioned earlier, led the team that worked on this artificial heart.
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First in the World, Inventions and Discoveries(Q) When was the first successful test of the atomic bomb conducted ?
A) 1939
B) 1942
C) 1945
D) 1950
Explanation : The first successful test of an atomic bomb, code-named "Trinity," was conducted on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico, USA.
B) 1942
C) 1945
D) 1950
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AnswerExplanation : The first successful test of an atomic bomb, code-named "Trinity," was conducted on July 16, 1945, in New Mexico, USA.
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16 July, First in the World(Q) Which of the following was the first cloned mammal ?
A) Dog
B) Monkey
C) Rabbit
D) Sheep
Explanation : The first cloned mammal was a sheep named Dolly, cloned in 1996 by scientists in Scotland.
B) Monkey
C) Rabbit
D) Sheep
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D) SheepExplanation : The first cloned mammal was a sheep named Dolly, cloned in 1996 by scientists in Scotland.
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First in the World, Inventions and Discoveries(Q) When was the first successful heart transplant performed ?
A) 1973
B) 1967
C) 1981
D) 1990
Explanation : The first successful heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in South Africa on December 3, 1967.
B) 1967
C) 1981
D) 1990
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B) 1967Explanation : The first successful heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in South Africa on December 3, 1967.
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